Childhood obesity: the scary truth On December 15th, my “Yahoo News” alert sent a chilling email to my inbox.   The headline of the article was bleak:   One-third of 9-month-olds already obese or overweight   The article went on to offer more distressing facts:   - The path to obesity starts prior to children [...] read more

Kids Fitness By Dr. Kwame M. Brown It would help to read the following article before reading this post, but I will try to summarize below. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/features/article1689463.ece The title of the article: “Is PE a waste of time?”, by Barbara Lantin of the Sunday Times. Yet another provocative title. I guess that’s useful, but the [...] read more

Program Developed to Make a Difference in Youth Sports & Fitness   Determined to make a dent in local youth obesity rates, a Brampton fitness professional is launching what he calls the city’s first fitness camp designed exclusively to help children foster a lifelong love of healthy living.   "Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions [...] read more

    Childhood Obesity Liz D: I’ve posted a question on a local moms forum asking what parents think are the root causes of childhood obesity/inactivity.   Certainly the typical ideas came forth: too much fast food, lack of exercise, not getting kids engaged in good habits early.   One idea did strike me and [...] read more

Physical Education Injuries alarm bells IYCA Member, Mike Howard, sent me a link to this incredible article.   I was floored.   Stunned.   And completely annoyed.   150% increase Physical Education injuries.   Read the article and then be sure to leave me your comments about why exactly you think this has become such [...] read more

    Something extraordinary is taking place on Monday.   And your name is written all over it.   One of the greatest problems in society today is going to start meeting its match.   Childhood Obesity   And you will be on the front lines of that confrontation.   You know me as the [...] read more